Is It Normal? (5 Month Old Rooster)

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Your cockerel is getting to “that age” where his hormones will be taking over any rational thought he may have had. Whether he was trying to mount you or exert dominance, I would suggest not letting it happen again.

If he’s going to be part of your flock, he needs to learn some manners, and rule #1 should be that he respects your space. I would start by not handling him anymore. (He has a job to do, and that is to lead his flock, not be cuddled and coddled.) I would start walking “through” him every time I go out with the flock. Make a point if it. And if he starts staring at you, coming toward you, sneaking up on you from behind, you walk right at him and back him down. Do it out of the blue sometimes, too. Just because you can. I have been raising my cockerels this way for several years and haven’t had a mean one since.
 
bobbi-j said:
Your cockerel is getting to “that age” where his hormones will be taking over any rational thought he may have had. Whether he was trying to mount you or exert dominance, I would suggest not letting it happen again.

If he’s going to be part of your flock, he needs to learn some manners, and rule #1 should be that he respects your space. I would start by not handling him anymore. (He has a job to do, and that is to lead his flock, not be cuddled and coddled.) I would start walking “through” him every time I go out with the flock. Make a point if it. And if he starts staring at you, coming toward you, sneaking up on you from behind, you walk right at him and back him down. Do it out of the blue sometimes, too. Just because you can. I have been raising my cockerels this way for several years and haven’t had a mean one since.
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Ever since he was a chick, he would always stay away from me.
Even today, I just went out to feed them and he stayed far away from me. He normally doesn't want to be near me at all.
 
KikiDeAnime said:
Ever since he was a chick, he would always stay away from me.
Even today, I just went out to feed them and he stayed far away from me. He normally doesn't want to be near me at all.
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That’s not a bad thing in my opinion. Have you had cockerels before? He is reaching the age where hormones surge and it can get ugly. Hopefully you lucked out and got a good one. (Which, in my opinion, is one who minds his manners and keeps his distance.)
 
bobbi-j said:
That’s not a bad thing in my opinion. Have you had cockerels before? He is reaching the age where hormones surge and it can get ugly. Hopefully you lucked out and got a good one. (Which, in my opinion, is one who minds his manners and keeps his distance.)
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He is a good rooster. And no, because of our stupid neighbors we've always had to get rid of our wonderful cockerels as soon as a crow was heard. Luckily Mr Frizz has only crowed once and probably won't ever.
 

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